Linking Verbs Practice
A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focused on identifying and using linking verbs in sentences.
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Linking Verbs Practice
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Read each section carefully and follow the directions. Remember that linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a word that describes or renames it.
What are Linking Verbs?
Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a word or phrase that describes or renames the subject. They don't show action. Common linking verbs include forms of 'to be' (am, is, are, was, were), and verbs like seem, look, feel, sound, taste, and smell.
1. Which word in the sentence below is a linking verb?
The sky is blue today.
sky
is
blue
today
2. Which word in the sentence below is a linking verb?
My dog seems happy to play.
dog
happy
seems
play
Fill in the blank with the correct linking verb from the word bank.
3. The flowers beautiful in the garden.
4. My brother a great artist.
5. Yesterday, it a very sunny day.
6. We excited for the field trip.
Write two sentences using a linking verb. Underline the linking verb.
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Read each sentence. Decide if the underlined word is a linking verb (True) or not (False).
9. My friend feels excited about the party.
True
False
10. The bird sings a beautiful song.
True
False